Wild Goose Chase Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fort Valley, GA EIN: 84-2931266

Wild Goose Chase Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Fort Valley, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.

Wild Goose Chase Foundation at a glance

In short: Wild Goose Chase Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$5,168
Grants made (2024)
3
Average grant
$1,723
Median grant
$1,074
Total assets
$9,650
+481.7% vs 2023
Primary geography
North Carolina (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Wild Goose Chase Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

North Carolina Hurricane Relief: $5K across 3 grantsNorth Carolina HurricaneRelief$5K · 3 grants

The largest 2024 recipient was North Carolina Hurricane Relief ($5K across 3 grants).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K0 grants2023 3 grants2024

In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
North Carolina Hurricane Relief Various, NCNC Hurricane Relief$3,094
North Carolina Hurricane Relief Various, NCNC Hurricane Relief$1,074
North Carolina Hurricane Relief Various, NCNC Hurricane Relief$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2024$9,650$16,545$8,554$5,1683$5,168
2023$1,659$1,475$2,185——$1,300

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wild Goose Chase Foundation is led by Delise Knight, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Delise Knight

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Amy Hiley

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Culpepper

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Davis

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Wild Goose Chase Foundation

How much does Wild Goose Chase Foundation give each year?

Wild Goose Chase Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Wild Goose Chase Foundation's typical grant size?

Wild Goose Chase Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,074, and its average grant was $1,723, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Wild Goose Chase Foundation give grants?

Wild Goose Chase Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Wild Goose Chase Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Wild Goose Chase Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "NC Hurricane Relief" (3 grants).

How large is Wild Goose Chase Foundation?

Wild Goose Chase Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.

What is Wild Goose Chase Foundation?

Wild Goose Chase Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Fort Valley, GA. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Wild Goose Chase Foundation's EIN?

Wild Goose Chase Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2931266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

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